Frequently Asked Questions

To be considered for the graduate program in Psychology, you must have a degree with an emphasis on Psychology. This would be either:

• MSc: An undergraduate honour's degree with at least 10 full Psychology courses, inlcuding research and statistics, and a thesis in Psychology. • PhD: A Master's degree with a thesis in an area of Psychology.

An equivalent undergaduate honour's degree is also accepted, this would entail at least 10 full courses in Psychology with an undergraduate thesis or independent study with an emphasis on research and statistics. You may contact an undergraduate counsellor at your home university to find out how to acheive the required academic credentials.

Clinical Psychology requires an undergraduate honour's degree in psychology. Other areas will consider an equivalent, at least 20 half courses, or 10 full courses in psychology, including research and statistics, and an undergraduate thesis that is psychology-focused.

In preparing your Statement of Interest, please share the most pertinent information in a format and length that takes into consideration the large volume of letters that the selection committee will be reviewing. Please use your judgement in selecting a font and font size that will be easy to read, as well as whether you will choose to exceed the committee's preference that the Statement of Interest be 3-pages, double spaced.

Only unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application. If you are offered admission, your acceptance to the program is conditional upon receiving official trascripts prior to starting graduate studies in September.

It is typical for applicants to apply during their final year of studies, so please upload your unofficial transcript(s) with your application, which will reflect which courses aer still in progress. If you are offered admission, you will be provided with an opportunity to submit your official transcripts, due prior to starting graduate studies in September.

Yes! Please visit https://grad.uwo.ca/finances/external_funding/index.html to learn more about which scholarships you may be eligible to apply for. For example, Canadian applicants interested in the Master's program, may wish to consider applying for the Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's competition. Both Canadian and international applicants of the Master's and Ph.D. programs can apply to the Ontario Graduate Scholarships competition.

You are encouraged to start contacting potential supervisors before the application deadline. This can start a conversation to help both of you determine if you will be compatible in their lab. It will also provide potential supervisors with a better understanding of your research ambitions when reviewing your application.

While you will be asked to identify potential supervisors on your application, you will not be required to confirm whether or not they will supervise you. This decision will be made by the potential supervisor as they review applications, after the application deadline.

We do not accept transfers; however, applicants interested in pursuing their graduate research at Western can apply online, following the outlined process. Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis and eligibility will be considered accordingly.

As per OURA, a 3-year degree from India is not equivalent to a 4-year Canadian Bachelor’s degree. Applicants who have been educated in India are required to have either a 4-year Bachelor’s degree, or a 3-year Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree.